The Birth of the City of Miami 29


Both scenes shown here are Avenue D (today's South Miami Avenue) in
1896. The photograph above is of the earlier homeofthe Lobby Pool Room,
commonly mistaken as the site of the vote for incorporation. The pool room
business moved into the first floor of the large center building, shown
below, before the incorporation meeting, which was held on the second floor
of this structure. All of these buildings were owned by Julia Tuttle and
leased to local businessmen. (HASF 1962-24-203 and HASF 1975-25-103)


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